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City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 <br />4) Model Four — City & University Issue joint request for proposals and <br />contract separately while coordinating through an interlocal agreement. <br />5) Model Five — Formal transit authority to operate a combined transit system. <br />Model Two achieves the Vision of a Seamless Transit System. The City would <br />Issue the request for proposals, there would be One Federally Compliant <br />Contract and System with a Single Third Party Provider, and an Interlocal <br />Agreement would be created to Coordinate Operations. <br />Model Four is the Recommended Model and it does achieve the Vision of a <br />Seamless Transit System. With this model, the City and University would Issue <br />Joint request for proposals, there would be two Federally compliant contracts <br />and systems with a single third -party provider, and Interlocal agreement would <br />be created to coordinate operations and funding. <br />Mr. Binion reviewed how the outcomes of Model Four compare to the <br />Council's Strategic Outcomes: <br />• Coordinate the City and University Transit Systems <br />• Provide Transit Services with Seamless Access for All <br />• Ensure Federal Compliance <br />• Increase Federal and State Grant Funding <br />• Recognize Economy of Scale Cost Savings <br />• Provide Efficient Coordinated Bus Routes <br />Mr. Binion reviewed the benefits: <br />• A Federally Compliant Coordinated Transit System <br />— Potential Increase in Federal Transit Administration Competitive Funding <br />• FTA 5307 Small Transit Intensive City (STIC) Program <br />• FTA 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program <br />— Potential Increase in State Urban Area Formula Funding <br />• Shared Planning of Transit Operations and Funding <br />• Minimize Route Duplication and Expand Access <br />• Provides Opportunity for Regional Transit Services <br />• Improved Data Collection and Reporting <br />• Potential for Single Third Party Contractor for both Systems <br />Discussion was held regarding the best times to run routes. <br />Discussion was held regarding flexibility being available to still provide charter <br />services with non -federally procured busses vs. with federally procured busses. <br />City of San Marcos Page 3 <br />